NYT Dictionary

MAGICAL

/ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/
AdjectiveMA-gic-alma-gic-al · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2026

Meaning

Of, relating to, or by means of magic.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *megʰ-der. Proto-Indo-European *megʰ-ú-s Proto-Indo-Iranian *magʰúš Proto-Iranian *magúš Old Persian 𐎶𐎦𐏁 (m-gu-š /⁠maguš⁠/)bor. Ancient Greek μάγος (mágos) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek μαγικός (magikós)bor. Latin magicus Old French magiquebor. Middle English magik English magic English -al English magical From magic + -al.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

mysticalsorcerousthaumaturgicbewitchingcaptivatingfascinatingmagicalmysticnuminoussortilegious

Antonyms

nonmagicalnonmysticnonmysticalunmagicalunmysticunmysticalunwitching

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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